[Vwdiesel] Steering wheel locked...how to fix??

[gary]

You have probably tried this...

But have you turned the wheel so that pressure is removed from the lock
pin while turning the key?

My 190D 2.5 used to do this if I happened to park it with the wheels
turned just right.

-Gary


On Sun, 2005-07-17 at 20:13 -0700, jon wrote:
> I posted this to the Mercedes list, but since many folks on this list also
> have Benz's, here it is:
> 
> (And always, thanks!)
> 
> Just had a frustrating experience with our 1983 300SD. We were trying to
> leave the store, and the steering wheel lock would not unlock.
> 
> So, the key would turn a bit, but not enough to unlock the steering wheel
> and start the car.
> 
> It seems like I read how to fix this awhile ago, but cannot find it via
> search.
> 
> So, can anyone point me to how to fix a locked steering wheel?
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Jon
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